Memorial Battle of Bunker Hill

American colonists formed militias for protection and trained in open fields, also known as commons. Charlestown Training Field dates back to the 1640s, after the town was settled in 1629. It played a role in the American Revolution when colonial troops marched to Charlestown to prevent the advance of British soldiers and hastily built earthworks on Breed's Hill, just above the Training Field. On 17 June 1775, in what became known as the Battle of Bunker Hill, British troops attacked the fortifications on Breed's Hill, with some troops likely approaching via the training field.
After the revolution, the training field continued to serve as a gathering place; in 1832, an artillery house was built there. Military use ceased in the mid-19th century, and it became a city park and a memorial to American soldiers.

The two bronze tablets, erected in 1889, bear the names of the colonial soldiers who died in the battle.
The payroll records from the autumn of 1775, discovered at the end of the 19th century, revealed the names of 140 colonial soldiers who died in the Battle of Bunker Hill. The records list the names of the soldiers and claims for clothing expenses, often made by their widows and heirs.

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• Text: TracesOfWar
• Photos: Mischa Rus